[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 72 (Monday, April 16, 2007)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 18884]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-7156]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD01-07-030]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Quinnipiac River, New Haven, CT

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.

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SUMMARY: The Commander, First Coast Guard District, has issued a 
temporary deviation from the regulation governing the operation of the 
Ferry Street Bridge, across the Quinnipiac River, mile 0.7, at New 
Haven, Connecticut. This deviation, allows the bridge owner to keep one 
of the two moveable bascule spans in the closed position from April 16, 
2007 through September 27, 2007. This deviation is necessary to 
facilitate scheduled bridge maintenance.

DATES: This deviation is effective from April 16, 2007 through 
September 27, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Materials referred to in this document are available for 
inspection or copying at the First Coast Guard District, Bridge Branch 
Office, One South Street, New York, New York 10004, between 7 a.m. and 
3 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The telephone 
number is (212) 668-7165. The First Coast Guard District Bridge Branch 
Office maintains the public docket for this temporary deviation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Judy Leung-Yee, Project Officer, First 
Coast Guard District, at (212) 668-7165.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Ferry Street Bridge, across the 
Quinnipiac River, mile 0.7, at New Haven, Connecticut, has a vertical 
clearance in the closed position of 25 feet at mean high water and 31 
feet at mean low water. The existing regulation requires the bridge to 
open on demand except for certain morning, mid-day and evening hours.
    Connecticut Department of Transportation on behalf of the owner of 
the bridge, the City of New Haven, requested a temporary deviation to 
facilitate scheduled structural bridge fender repairs and painting at 
the bridge.
    In order to perform the structural repairs, one bascule span will 
remain in the closed position and the other span will remain open.
    Under this temporary deviation the Ferry Street Bridge across the 
Quinnipiac River, mile 0.7, at New Haven, Connecticut, may keep one of 
the two movable spans closed from April 16, 2007 through September 27, 
2007.
    Should the bridge maintenance authorized by this temporary 
deviation be completed before the end of the effective period published 
in this notice, the Coast Guard will rescind the remainder of this 
temporary deviation, and the bridge shall be returned to its normal 
operating schedule. Notice of the above action shall be provided to the 
public in the Local Notice to Mariners and the Federal Register, where 
practicable.
    This deviation from the operating regulations is authorized under 
33 CFR 117.35.

    Dated: April 6, 2007.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. E7-7156 Filed 4-13-07; 8:45 am]
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